Best of New England

Day 1—Friday: Travel day to Ohio. Enjoy an authentic German dinner with musical entertainment. Meal: DDay 2—Saturday: Travel to upstate New York. Meal: BDay 3—Sunday: Tour the Thousand Islands region and the quant village of Alexandria Bay, NY. A scenic afternoon boat cruise on the St. Lawrence Seaway takes you down Millionaire Row—mansions and lake homes of the rich and famous. Lodging at Capt. Thompson’s Resort offering great views of the river! Meals: B, DDay 4—Monday: Quaint villages and awesome fall foliage will be our views on the scenic by-way through the Adirondack Mountains. We overnight in serene Lake Placid, home of two Olympics and beauty everywhere you look. Great shops on Main Street! Meal: BDay 5—Tuesday: Ferry across Lake Champlain to Vermont and the Green Mountains. Learn and sample the sap to syrup process at a real maple farm run by the Morse family for the past 200 years. Overnight at a beautiful resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Meals: B, DDay 6—Wednesday: Take an aerial tram up Cannon Mountain to get a 360 degree view of the spectacular White Mountains. Scenic drive to Maine with a stop at Maine’s most famous lighthouse—Portland Head Light. Two nights at a luxurious coastal resort. Meals: BDay 7—Thursday: Trolley tour of Kennebunkport highlighting the Bush Estate, Franciscan Monastery, spouting rock and blowing caves. Lobster tour of historic waterfront in a classic wooden Downeast-style boat. Savor a famous Maine lobster dinner. Meals: B, DDay 8—Friday: Experience authentic fare at a Newport, RI tavern. Local expert to take us on a tour of Millionaires Row, tour Breaker’s—the Vanderbilt mansion and learn about the colorful rum runner history. Meals: B, LDay 9—Saturday: Breath in the fresh sea air while exploring Mystic Seaport—the largest maritime living museum in the U.S. Two nights in the big apple—New York City. Dinner at Bubba Gump’s Times Square and a Broadway show. Meals: B, DDay 10—Sunday: Red double-decker NYC sightseeing tour of Central Park, Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, many iconic sights. Lunch in Little Italy and a harbor boat tour with fantastic views of Statue of Liberty. Stops at Seaport and Grant’s tomb. Visit top of Rockefeller Center for amazing views of the city. Meals: B, LDay 11—Monday: Bring on the chocolate! Ride and learn the sweet creation process, shop and sample at Hershey’s Chocolate World. Fall foliage scenic drive through the Appalachian Mountains. Lodging in Ohio. Meal: BDay 12—Tuesday: If mother nature is doing her best we will enjoy gorgeous fall color all the way home. Meal: B